The second day, 'Thai Pongal,' is dedicated to Lord Surya or Surya Narayan. Devotees chant mantras to seek divine blessings from the Sun God, while farmers express their gratitude by offering ...

Happy Pongal 2025 Happy Pongal (Image credits : Istock) Pongal is a harvest festival dedicated to lord Surya or Sun God for the abundance of crops. The roots of this festival trace back to the ...

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Hindus will celebrate Pongal, the harvest festival ... Ganesan said the festival coincides with the Sun God’s (Surya Bhagavan) astronomical transition from Sagittarius ...

The festival begins by offering prayers to Sun God or Surya Narayana followed by the preparation of a special Pongal dish on the day of ‘Thai Pongal’. Happy Pongal (Image credits : Pongal ) As ...

Pongal is one of South India’s most ancient and colorful festivals, deeply rooted in Tamil culture and Hindu mythology. This festival is a time to express gratitude to Surya, the Sun God ...